James Lafayette Bomar Jr. (July 1, 1914 – June 25, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician who served in both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly. He served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1953 to 1963 and as Speaker of the Senate and Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee from 1963 to 1965. From 1979 to 1980, he was the president of Rotary International.[1][2]

James L. Bomar Jr.
45th Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee
In office
January 7, 1963 – January 4, 1965
GovernorFrank G. Clement
Preceded byWilliam D. Baird
Succeeded byJared Maddux
Member of the Tennessee Senate
In office
January 7, 1963 – January 4, 1965
Preceded byBarton Dement
Succeeded byWard Crutchfield
Constituency12th district
In office
January 6, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byRobert I. Dossett
Succeeded byJohn D. Wooten
Constituency18th district
72nd Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1963
Preceded byMcAllen Foutch
Succeeded byDick Barry
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from Bedford County
In office
January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1963
Preceded byEwing Cartwright
Succeeded byTyrus H. Cobb
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 1, 1951
Preceded byFrank M. Jackson
Succeeded byEwing Cartwright
In office
January 4, 1943 – January 1, 1945
Preceded byWilliam L. Parker
Succeeded byJ. Harrison Davidson
Personal details
Born
James Lafayette Bomar Jr.

(1914-07-01)July 1, 1914
Raus, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 2001(2001-06-25) (aged 86)
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Edith Cora Dees
(m. 1940)
EducationCumberland University
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1944–1945
RankLieutenant (junior grade)
Battles/warsWorld War II

References

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  1. ^ East, Jim (June 29, 2001). "Former Lt. Gov. James Bomar dies". The Tennessean. p. 5B. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Pulliam, Walter T. (July 1979). "Man of accomplishment". The Rotarian. pp. 24–27. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Google Books.
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